But; if you use a mulcher you need to cut regularly, because they're not able for tall grass

Also the grass needs to be bone dry otherwise it clogs under the blades.

Mulching will, in the long term lead to faster grass growth, as the cuttings will fertilize your lawn.

I don't know this model, but for 220 i think you could do better.
Briggs & Stratton is a quality engine
5 Hp is about standard, but i can't tell if its self propelled or not?
1 acre is big, almost ride on sized!

Consider a mower that has the option of both Mulch and Collect, this way you can alternate between the two and reduce disposing of cuttings by half

It sounds like your garden is quite large, maybe you should consider a composting area for the grass cuttings and other garden waste?

The Garden Shop has more or less said what I was going to say. Mulchers can be great, I am a big fan, but there are things to think about.

The main good point is not having to empty the box, probably the hardest part of mowing.

However, you will be cutting that little bit more often

There is no drive on this mower, so you will be getting serious "exercise" pushing that around an acre. But I don't think that will be your biggest worry.

This does not look like a machine with a good deck or wheels. The engine is good but that is about all. This particular mower would be fine for a small front garden but you will need to look for something much better for your ground.

Look at the proven machines like the very good Stihl Viking range or a Honda. They do cost more but its for a reason. Most will give the option of collect or mulch and they will last.

If I were you I'd be looking out for a good second hand ride-on and gather the grass into a nice big compost region to make use of the cuttings for next year or year after.

im not familiar with the brand of mower shown but i have a mulcher and if you use it regularly it is great but a mower with a mulcher/collect system is the way to go.if you constantly cut with a mulcher there will be a build up of thatch on the lawn but alternating with collecting and mulching eliminates this and also feeds the lawn

with an acre of grass expect to be cutting for 2 1/2 hours plus maybe twice a week dependant on growth, Now you might say to youself, sur that will be great exercise, but trust me if we get some extremly hot weather it will be worse than running a marathon. also take into account with the present wet weather you might not be able to cut for a week or two at a time. Disastreous, it will break you heart, clogging up if the grass is too long or not bone dry.

Mulching lawn mowers are good machines as they are better for the environment. However, they do not provide as neat a cut as other mowers do. They are also suited to shorter types of grass and would have some difficulty trying to cut longer grass.

Mulching lawn mowers are good machines as they are better for the environment.

is the saving on fertilising your lawn good for the environment if you're burning more petrol with more frequent mowings, and higher fuel consumption per mow (which i assume is the case if there's an extra load on the engine)?

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